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Stuart v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 4:14-cv-4001. (2019)

Court: District Court, W.D. Arkansas Number: infdco20190425808 Visitors: 19
Filed: Apr. 24, 2019
Latest Update: Apr. 24, 2019
Summary: ORDER SUSAN O. HICKEY , Chief District Judge . Before the Court is Defendant's Unopposed Motion to File Under Seal. (ECF No. 181). The Court finds that no response is required and that the matter is ripe for consideration. On April 2, 2015, the Court entered a Stipulated Protective Order. (ECF No. 62). Pursuant to the Order, documents produced and information disclosed at a deposition in this action may be designated as "Confidential," and any papers filed with the Court that include "Con
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ORDER

Before the Court is Defendant's Unopposed Motion to File Under Seal. (ECF No. 181). The Court finds that no response is required and that the matter is ripe for consideration.

On April 2, 2015, the Court entered a Stipulated Protective Order. (ECF No. 62). Pursuant to the Order, documents produced and information disclosed at a deposition in this action may be designated as "Confidential," and any papers filed with the Court that include "Confidential" information must be filed under seal. Defendant has designated as "Confidential" certain documents and deposition testimony addressing, inter alia, insureds' personal information, adjusting practices, and other competitively sensitive business information.

In its Reply supporting its Motion for Absent Class Member Discovery, Defendant intends to discuss and cite a number of these documents. To that end, Defendant requests leave to redact its reply and to provide the Court with an unredacted copy of the same. Due to this, the Court construes the instant motion as a Motion to Redact. The Court understands that some portions of the reply contain public information that is not covered by the Protective Order, which may be filed on the docket.

Because the reply can be redacted, it is in the best interests of the public for the redacted version to be filed on the docket. Accordingly, Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (ECF No. 181) should be and hereby is GRANTED. The Court notes that Defendant has already filed its reply on the docket and redacted all information that is the subject of the Protective Order. The Court notes further that Defendant has already provided the Court with an unredacted copy of its reply. Accordingly, no further action is necessary regarding this issue.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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